Custom Rules for Business Travelers in China

Every country has a definite set of custom rulesprohibited for exporting outside the country such
and regulations that govern the tariffs on theas the cultural relics and items made of gold and
import/export of goods in China business. Thesilver. The items can be re-exported only when
Chinese people are very particular about adheringthe clearance from the customs office has been
to the custom rules formulated by the federalobtained. The clearance is actually based on the
Government for global sourcing. As far as thedeclaration form submitted at the time of the
baggage in China business is concerned, a specifiedimport of particular items.
quantity of items can be imported absolutely dutyThe cultural relics in China business are a matter
free in China. The items that have a high valueof concern for the customs office. The relics
such as camera, computer, television, etc., arebought from the Chinese market get the custom
subject to custom duty. The amount of customclearance. However that does not happen
duty paid by China business travelers basicallyovernight in global sourcing of China business. It is
depends on the value of the item in importdone only after checking the relics against the
export.identification sign duly affixed by the Chinese
Temporary entry of display articles in Chinacultural administration department.
business consisting of advertising material andThe cultural relics procured from other avenues
trade samples is permissible in the countryget clearance after checking them against the
without the payment of custom duty; especially ifcultural relics export certificate as well as the
its value is less than RMB 200 (RMB is theidentification mark of the cultural administration
currency of China). The advertising materialdepartment of China business. There are no well
related to the electronic products in export/importestablished rules regarding the import of laptop
is however subjected to the custom duty as wellcomputers in the mainland China. Computers that
as VAT, irrespective of their value for globalare equipped with the facility of a modem need
sourcing. For importing a commercial vehicle, therean import license from the Ministry of Trade.
is a need to fill in an application form and seekThese regulations should ideally be applicable in
permission from the customs office. The customscase of mobile phone also, but in reality they are
office at times waives off certain import licenserarely enforced in China business. To conclude,
formalities in China business. It allows theevery business traveler is required to comply with
overseas China business travelers to importthe custom rules and regulations to establish
reasonable quantities of the equipments for thehealthy relations with the Chinese people and to
sake of business.get success in China business and global sourcing.
There are specific items in China business that are